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under the arrangements which obtain now, although she is a
dependency of Britain.
SAME MAN
But Britain's arrangement after 1986, when the
present multi-fibre arrangement expires....
PRIME MINISTER
Well, after 1986, we deal with the next multi-fibre
arrangement in the same way as we dealt with the last one.
As you know, they last 7 years and we re-negotiate them, and
I should think the period for re-negotiation will soon be
coming up. But as you point out, specific arrangements are
made under the GATT as now for Hong Kong. I should think we
shall soon be starting to consider the next multi-lateral
agreement, but that will be done in the same way as previous
ones have been.
QUESTION
I would like to ask about the possibility of having
a Chinese Governor before 1997 and has this question been
between you and the Chinese Leader during your
discussed
visit to China?
PRIME MINISTER
No.
have not decided on all Governors up to 1997.
We are very very happy with our present one: